Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park Campground
Lauren A.
Reviewed Jul. 4, 2021

Beautiful and Peaceful

This campground was pretty small but was very well maintained. The roads and parking spots at the campground were paved. There were trees everywhere and even a creek running along side the campground-you couldn't see much of the creek because of all the plant life-but the sound of the creek was relaxing. My campsite was really nice. I liked the close proximity to the very clean bathhouse. The campsites were a decent size and weren't right on top of each other like most campgrounds. They also had quite a few bushes and trees between most of the sites so it offered some semblance of privacy. They had a garbage and recycling area there which I thought was great. They sold firewood at the entrance (no one was there at the time I arrived) and there are camp hosts (they were off duty when I was there).

The trail to the beach was a half mile one way, mostly flat and cleared of brush. It sloped a bit when going underneath highway 101 by the creek. The beach was huge and practically empty (maybe 10 people on the whole beach). I didn't see any garbage along the trails or throughout the campground which was nice. The campground was very quiet and you didn't hear traffic noise. The only thing was, at the campground and actually along that entire section of the coast (lighthouse area too) I had absolutely NO cell service (I have AT&T), several others at the campground I talked to had no service either, so be aware. I would definitely come back to this campground, it was quiet and beautiful and close to several trails.

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  • Review photo of Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park Campground by Lauren A., July 4, 2021
  • Review photo of Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park Campground by Lauren A., July 4, 2021
  • Review photo of Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park Campground by Lauren A., July 4, 2021
  • Review photo of Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park Campground by Lauren A., July 4, 2021
  • Review photo of Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park Campground by Lauren A., July 4, 2021
  • Review photo of Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park Campground by Lauren A., July 4, 2021
  • Review photo of Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park Campground by Lauren A., July 4, 2021